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Rosberg finally outshines Hamilton: the weekend motorsport roundup

It was a bumper motorsport weekend and in more ways than one. We’ve seen some big accidents in some of the races this weekend,…

Ventureburn speaks to entrepreneurial maestro Adii Pienaar on Receiptful’s $500k Angel round

South African serial entrepreneur and investor Adii Pienaar’s new startup called Receiptful is making some noise. The co-founder of the popular website theme builder,…

4 tips startups can take from the traditional blueprint of disruption

Saul Alinsky published a somewhat controversial book back in 1971, called Rules for Radicals. It details the structure and organisation employed in revolutions. A…

Acer Aspire V17 Nitro review-in-brief: powerful but uninspiring

Choosing a gaming laptop is a very personal affair, even more so than building a gaming rig. When drawing up specs for a built…

Is the Apple Watch a crazy fad or the next iPad?

On 10 April, the Apple Watch became available for preorder and within the day, an estimated one million people purchased the tech accessory. By…

The thin line between catchy and ridiculous startup names

The tight competition in the startup market requires taking a strategic approach to every aspect of branding, including the choice of a company name….

Weekly Round Up #21: Elon Musk has battery power, &Threads, Autonomous trucks and Microsoft Build

Welcome to Weekly Roundup, our podcast discussing the tech trends, innovation and news from the last few days. This week on BurnCast, Stuart Thomas,…

7 reasons the Smart Fourtwo and Forfour might actually stand a chance this time around

Mercedes Benz recently unveiled new versions of the Smart Fourtwo and Forfour city cars. Except this wasn’t just another case of iteration, one model…

The fast and the frugal: 7 quick yet fuel efficient diesel vehicles

The 24 Hours of Le Mans is the ultimate endurance racing test, requiring engineering teams to balance outright speed with consummate efficiency. And thus…

‘Destiny’ Beta review: ambitious and fantastic fun

Between the Alpha and Beta versions of Destiny, of which I’ve played both, more than Peter Dinklage’s voice has changed. Bungie has created one…

Need some help managing your startup? Check out these 10 smart cloud tools

Managing a new company is daunting. Even more so in a time where the advancement of technology has led to the proliferation of utilitarian…

Disrupt everything: Lagos and the transportation overhaul

The streets are flooded, it has been raining all night and all morning, and I need a cab. I have a couple of meetings…

The human factor: Japan’s hyper-realistic androids breach the digital divide

The idea of human-like robots have always been the stuff of tech legend. The theme of robots acting as humans and containing a consciousness,…

Stellagy: using crowdfunding to bridge Africa’s educational gap

Around the world, governments and businesses are facing an ever complicating conundrum: high levels of youth unemployment and a shortage of job seekers with…

Games without borders: 9 heroes who break the ‘gruff white guy’ mould

Ah, diversity. That often neglected, yet all important topic that is jumping to the forefront of many a gaming argument these days. Following the…

7 improvements that would make Windows 9 the best Microsoft OS ever

There’s a myth around the tech world that Microsoft follows up its blockbuster OS with universally hated sequels. This theory seems to bear true…

This Peugeot is SO not 2008!

Wind the clock back a good few years and you will remember the Peugeot 1007 which debuted in 2004. The quirky little Pug was…

8Bit’s on a mission to empower SA’s indie publishers and beyond

8Bit Media has been extremely busy in the past six months. In between 88mph’s accelerator programme, founder Tom Kennedy and his significant other having…

6 inspiring insights to learn from photo-editing startup Over’s story

Photo-editing startup Over is all about inspiration. Just follow its Instagram account and you’ll find a range of motivational — often quirky — images…

Angry Birds Epic review: wicked fun, but bores easily

“Mich, will you review Angry Birds Epic?” the Gearburn editor asks me. I answer before he finishes the question. I like Angry Birds, it’s…

Comfort and convenience, but at a cost: the Suzuki SX4

I’ve never been entirely certain where I stand on smallish SUV crossovers like the Suzuki SX4. One the one hand, I can understand their…

The Western Cape Taxi Council is not loving Uber and its tech savvy ways

It’s the end of the work day, I get into my Uber and settle in for contemplative ride home. The driver begins the trip…

8 concept-to-production cars that got lost in translation

You know how it works. A car manufacturer dramatically whips the covers off a stunning new concept vehicle, leaving the automotive world with its…

Broadband Africa Forum 2024

South Africa’s Deskless Workers: A Workforce Under Strain

How AI is Rewriting Urban Planning in Developing Regions

Microsoft launches new Surface devices in new AI era

Honor Magic V3 launches, four things to know

Honor Magic V3, a Guinness world record attempt

What is Northvolt worth for German car companies?

Jaguar rebranding creative is crazy – good?

German luxury cars require a rethink for China